Shri Pankaj Agarwal IAS (Haryana 2000), presently Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Haryana, has been assigned additional charge of Principal Secretary – Mines and Geology Department, Haryana.
Shri Pankaj Agarwal, IAS (Haryana Cadre, 2000 batch), is an accomplished civil servant with over two decades of diverse administrative experience across key sectors of governance. A postgraduate in Organic Chemistry and a graduate in Chemistry—both with First Division—he brings analytical precision and scientific reasoning to policy formulation and administrative execution.
Presently, Shri Pankaj Agarwal serves as the Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Haryana, where he plays a pivotal role in promoting sustainable agricultural practices, enhancing farmer welfare, and driving innovations in agri-policy and resource management. In addition, he has been entrusted with the additional charge of Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Haryana, underscoring the government’s trust in his administrative competence and strategic oversight.
Throughout his illustrious career, Shri Agarwal has served in a variety of important roles that reflect both depth and versatility. As Commissioner and Secretary, Social Justice & Empowerment Department, he worked to advance welfare initiatives for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, strengthening social inclusion and empowerment. His leadership in the Food and Civil Supplies Department and as Director General, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution showcased his ability to manage complex supply chain systems and ensure efficient public service delivery.
In the industrial sector, Shri Agarwal’s tenure as Managing Director, HAFED and SUGARFED, stands out for his initiatives aimed at modernizing cooperative structures and improving industrial productivity. His stints as Labour Commissioner, Secretary, Parliamentary Affairs, Pensions & Personnel, and Director, Science & Technology Department, further highlight his broad policy experience and capacity to handle multifaceted governance domains with balance and foresight.
Earlier in his career, as Deputy Commissioner of Sonepat and Kurukshetra, and Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-CEO, DRDA, he demonstrated exemplary leadership in district administration and rural development, implementing welfare schemes and public infrastructure projects with efficiency and transparency.
Known for his calm disposition, strategic thinking, and commitment to ethical governance, Shri Pankaj Agarwal has consistently upheld the highest standards of public service. His work reflects a rare combination of administrative diligence and visionary approach—making him one of the leading figures in Haryana’s administrative landscape dedicated to inclusive growth, rural transformation, and transparent governance.
INdianBureaucracy.com wishes Shri Pankaj Agarwal the very best.